Solihull Sound Collective

Solihull Sound Collective programme is now in its fifth year and well established, with a proven and repeated positive impact on the young people that have been involved through targeted referral pathways form Solihull Youth Justice Team.

Sessions are based at Hatchford Brook Family Hub in a professional music studio, facilitated by Solihull Music. The programme equips young people with the skills and equipment needed to create and record their own music, supporting them to develop their creativity and full potential through music technology and lyric writing.

The programme also enables participants to achieve AQA accreditation through the AQA unit Award scheme.

For more information please contact: richard.russell@solihull.gov.uk

1. Develop the creative, expressive, and musical skills of children and young people

2. Improve self-efficacy and self-esteem (skills, engagement, and self-confidence)

3. Encourage participation of young people who have not previously engaged in music making

4. Support young people to access and gain accreditation through the programme

5. Encourage young people to continue to develop skills and engage with the programme following their intervention.

Since 2021 7 young people have been entered for Koestler Awards for the work completed on the programme.

Solihull Youth Justice and Exploitation Music programme is co-delivered, in partnership with Solihull Music, Solihull Youth Justice Team and Solihull Family Hubs.

The programme is supported with funding from the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP), Solihull Youth Justice Team and Heart of England Music Hub.